Tag: veterans
Why I answered the call for veterans to go to Standing...
At Standing Rock, for the first time, I felt like I was finally serving the people.
Watch: Veterans apologize to Indigenous on behalf of U.S. Army at...
Today, hundreds of veterans from across the United States took a knee and begged for forgiveness for crimes committed toward indigenous people in the name of the U.S. military.
Veterans at Standing Rock are heading to Flint, Michigan
Flint has received relatively little media and public attention in the last few months, but residents there are still without clean drinking water and have been for years now.
Veterans arrive at Standing Rock to act as human shields for...
Over 1,000 veterans plan to “deploy” and are calling on their fellow veterans to assemble as a “peaceful, unarmed militia at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.”
New study could pressure VA to expand Agent Orange benefits
More than four decades after the end of the Vietnam War, research is still showing the effects of the herbicide Agent Orange. The latest findings: An association between exposure and high blood pressure.
Fighting Another War: How Many Veterans will Have PTSD in 2025?
We hope that the findings of this study will help the military, the VA, and other government entities identify more effective strategies.
Iraqi Veterans Unleash On Trump For Implying That Vets Who Suffer...
It’s been a rough week for Trump, whose callous actions and statements are finally beginning to catch up with him.
Create New Transition Programs for Veterans Returning Home
Help us tell the Department of Veteran Affairs that we care about our Veterans and that this suicide rate is unacceptable.
Create new transition programs for veterans returning home
Sign the petition to tell the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to create new transition programs for veterans returning home.
76-Year-Old Veteran Commits Suicide In VA Parking Lot After Being Denied...
Veteran suicides in the United States are a chronic problem. Veterans face a suicide risk higher than the rest of the American population.
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Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.